Thanks Tom, Also the export and import of statistics isn't too shabby. I thought there might be problems with the way Analyze collect stats for non-range partitioned segments, but I guess I'm wrong there (unless I can prove otherwise ;) ). Mike -----Original Message----- From: Mercadante, Thomas F (LABOR) [mailto:Thomas.Mercadante@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:21 PM To: Hand, Michael T; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Analyze vs. dbms_stats with Partitioning Mike, One big advantage is that dbms_stats can gather stats in parallel. Analyze cannot. But a bigger reason is that analyze goes away in 10g ( if I remember correctly). Tom --=20 This transmission is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein= and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or legal= ly privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notifi= ed that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information co= ntained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If = you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sen= der and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard= copy format. Thank you. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l